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The Brewers Association (BA)<\/em>, the not-for-profit trade association representing small and independent American craft brewers, has officially opened registration for the 2026 World Beer Cup\u00ae<\/a>.<\/h2>\n

Widely regarded as the \u201cOlympics of Beer,\u201d the World Beer Cup is the most prestigious professional beer and cider competition in the world, honoring exceptional brews and the teams behind them through a global celebration of brewing artistry and technical excellence.<\/p>\n

Registration for the 2026 competition is open from November 11 through December 12, 2025, at worldbeercup.org<\/a>. The competition will take place alongside the 2026 Craft Brewers Conference\u00ae & BrewExpo America\u00ae<\/a>, where winners will be revealed during a live awards ceremony.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe World Beer Cup represents the pinnacle of brewing achievement,\u201d said Chris Williams, competition director for the World Beer Cup. <\/p>\n

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\u201cEach year, we\u2019re inspired by the creativity, quality, and innovation from brewers around the world. We look forward to welcoming breweries of all sizes and backgrounds to compete in 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Organized by the Brewers Association, the World Beer Cup was created in 1996 to encourage the global exchange of brewing knowledge and to celebrate the best in beer from around the world. Today, the competition spans more than 100 beer style categories judged by an elite panel of international experts.<\/p>\n

In 2025, the World Beer Cup expanded to include six cider categories and drew more than 8,300 entries from 1,761 breweries across 49 countries. The turnout underscores its global reach, influence, and status as the premier stage for top-tier brewing talent.<\/p>\n

The 2026 competition will include the following beer style additions<\/h3>\n